Western Kansas world., 1887-02-05
RAILROAD MEETING.
The Magnates to be interviewed.
And, if Possible, Made to Realize
that Wa-Keeney is on the
Direct Line
From Everywhere to Everywhere.

From Everywhere to Everywhere.
In response to a call issued by the
railroad committee appointed at a former
meeting, large number of the citizens of
Wa-Keeney and vicinity assembled in
Opera Hall last Saturday evening.
The meeting was organized by electing
B. J. f. Hanna chairman, and S. Z.
Cowick secretary.
DR.. Conger, from the railroad COM
mittee, stated that the object OF the meet
ing was to discuss the advisability of
sending committee of two representa-
tive men to Chicago, for the purpose of
conferring with the officials of the trunk
lines which are now building, or contem-
plate building, railroads in western Kan
sas the present year. The committee, he
said. desired an expression of views by
the citizens present. It was his opinion,
and that of the railroad committee, that
steps should be taken to place the claims
of Trego county before these railroad
managers.
Several parties thought that the same
results could be arrived at by correspon-
dence, and thus save the expence attend
ant upon trip to Chicago, which after
all, might accomplish nothing. It was
on the other hand, that any
thing that was worth having was worth
working for. It was also stated, by Mr..
Miller, that the railroad committee had
written to the managers of the Rock
Island road, and had received no reply.
They had also written to Mr.. j. F.
Keeney, with like result.
It became apparent, during the dis
cussion, that some means other than the
writing of long letters, must be resorted
to if we would secure the attention to
which we we're entitled.
To get the sense of the meeting, a
motion was made by Lee Monroe, that a
committee of two be dispatched to Chica-
to ascertain the intentions Of the leading
railroad lines in matters which interest
this county.
w. G. Olson offered, as an amendment,
that further correspondence be had with
Mr.. Keeney, to see if he could not be in
duced to take the matter in hand, urging
that he could do us more good than any
delegation we could send.
After some further discussion of the
question and amendment, J. w. Carson
offered, as substitute, motion that we
send one representative to Chicago, who
in connection with Mr.. Keeney, who is
now there, should constitute our COM
mittee. On vote being taken, the lat
ter proposition was carried unanimously.
It was then moved and seconded that
the chairman of this meeting be appoint
ed as our representative. Lee Monroe
put the motion, and it was carried
Capt. Hanna thanked the meeting for
confidence expressed in him, and while
modestly depreciating his qualifications
for missionary work of this kind, admit
ted that he had been there" sometimes
meeting with success, and sometimes the
reverse. He would accept the trust,
however, and do his best.
A motion, instructing the railroad COM
mittee to wait on the business men of
to solicit contributions to de-
fray expenses, was about to prevail, when
Mr.. Olson suggested that said committee
be required to collect the necessary funds
in the audience, forthwith. DR.. Conger
thereupon moved that Mr.. Olson be ap-
pointed door-keeper while collection
was being taken up. The motion was
carried, and amidst much merriment, Mr..
Olson took his station at the entrance.
The railroad committee then passed
the hat, and received about $500.
This committee was also instructed to
provide Capt. Hanna with frst-class cre-
dentials, and also such statistics, showing
The wealth and resources of Trego coun-
ty, as, in their judgment, would aid him
in presenting his claims.
Judge Osborn was afterward added to
The Chicago committee.
Proceedings Of the w. G. T. u.